Welcome back to all of our returning students and a special welcome to our 5th graders and new families. We wish all students the very best for a happy, healthy school year ahead!

The
TEMS Student Directory is available.

Please order by Sept 16.

The TEMS Student Directory, sponsored by the TEMS PTO, contains listings of all TEMS staff and students, including useful school information and links.

Buy more than one directory and SAVE:

1 directory $10

2 directories $15

3 directories $20

4 directories $25

To order online click here PayPal. If you prefer to buy a directory by check, print and complete Order Form and send the payment to the School Office. For questions regarding the directory, please contact Claudette McCarron, mccarronlondon@yahoo.com. If you would like to advertise in the Directory, please contact: Georgann Bernabeo, georgannb123@gmail.com.

TEMS

"Break the Ice"

Welcome Back Social

Friday, September 16

6-8pm in the Cafeteria

$2 per person or

$10 per family maximum

The TEMS Welcome Back "Break the ICE" Social is a fun way to kick off the school year! Parent supervision is required and classrooms are not open.

"Snow Buddies" will be shown in the Large Group Room

Healthy snack or breakfast food donations are needed for the "Break the Ice" Walk

Volunteers are Needed... Please
link to signup genius to volunteer if you are able to help. Thank you in advance!

What's happening Around School...

TEMS Sports Update-

Welcome to the 2016-2017 TEMS Sports Season!!

Here are some important dates for your planning purposes:

Impact Testing: September 7th and 8th from 2:40pm - 3:30pm in the library

If your child has not had an impact test by the end of their 6th grade year they will need to take an IMPACT Test in order to participate in sports. Student sign-ups will take place August 24th - Sept 9th during 7th and 8th grade lunch every day until the first day of practice, after that students can sign-up in the main office. We will take students after Sept 9th, however to be prepared to attend the first practice, all paperwork needs to be in by the 9th.

Season Starts: September 12th

Even though the season starts on the 12th some coaches may meet with students before then.

Sports Picture Day : September 20th

The Photographer will meet teams during practices. No practice cancellation necessary.

Parent Meeting: September 23rd from 4:30pm - 5:30pm. Practices will end around 4:15pm. Students are welcome to stay for the meeting

If you have any questions or concerns about paperwork, please contact Mrs. Stead at 610-240-1204

Looking forward to a FANTASTIC YEAR!!

Go BULLDOGS!!

Reading Olympics-

We would love for your child to participate in the TEMS Reading Olympics Club! The Reading Olympics Club provides a unique opportunity for

all students in grades 5 through 8, who enjoy reading. Students will read and discuss books in teams.

An interest meeting will be held from 2:35pm-3:15pm on Friday, September 23th, in room 175. At this meeting, the club calendar for the year, t-shirt order forms, and permission slips will be distributed.

From the Nurse...

Medications in School-

A doctor's order is needed for the nurse to dispense prescription and over the counter medications, which include herbal and dietary supplements, vitamins, natural remedies and homeopathic medicines.

The District Medication Policy #5406 prohibits students from carrying medications (defined above) to and from school. A parent or guardian must deliver it to school.

The medication policy requires that a new doctor's order be written each school year. Nurses can not use orders from the previous school year

Inhalers and EPIPENS are considered emergency medications. Students may self carry these meds if a physician's order form is on file in the nurse's office. A new doctor's order is required for self-carry medications every school year.

The green Emergency Medical Information Card was mailed home with your student's schedule.

It is most important for the school nurse to have a card on file for each student. Please return the completed card to school as soon as possible. Remember to fill out both sides of the card. If there are any changes in emergency information during the school year, please call the nurse with an update.

Looking for a way to volunteer at school? There are still opening to work at the school store! Hours are 11-1 and shifts are once every 4-6 weeks. Pleasecontact Darcy McGroarty at temsstore@gmail.comif interested in a permanent or substitute position.

Parents will not be able to volunteer in the school store unless the T/E School District has all of their clearances on file.

-Hospitality Committee...

We need you! Please consider volunteering with this year's Hospitality Committee! Our role is to show appreciation to our TEMS teachers and staff, throughout the year. It is light work with lots of gratitude given...only a handful of opportunities when we will need your yummy baked or purchased goods to say thanks. That's it!!! Look for the PARENT VOLUNTEER FORM which was mailed with your student's schedule. Sign up for "Hospitality" there! Or simply contact Mindy Sorber at minsorber21@hotmail.com if interested or with any questions.

-Don't Forget...

New Family Coffee on September 9th-

The Welcoming Committee is holding monthly New Family Coffees for TEMS parents whose families who are new to the school district. Our September New Family Coffee will be on Friday, September 9 from 8-11AM at Panera Bread in the Gateway Shopping Center (267 E Swedesford Rd, Wayne - the shopping center with Staples and Trader Joes). If you are new to the district, please join us! People can come for any portion of the time to connect with other newcomers and learn more about the school and the community. If you have any questions, want to share a ride to this event, or want to help welcome new families,contact Jen Marsala atjenmarsala@verizon.net.